Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]
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Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, 18 July 1839, Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes (State of MO, Office of the Governor 1841); handwriting of and unidentified scribe; certified by , 18 July 1839; docket by , [Columbia], Boone Co., MO, [18 July 1839]; thirty seven pages; Joseph Smith Extradition Records, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, Illinois. Includes seal.
are as yet unknown) the aforesaid Moses Rowland at the County of aforesaid one the day and year aforesaid in manner and form last aforesaid, feloniously, voluntarily, wilfully, and of their malice aforethought did kill and murder against the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the . And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do further present, that the said Joseph Smith, junior, late of the said County of , late of the said County of and late of the said county of well knowing the said , Maurice Phelps, and the said other persons (whose names to the jurors aforesaid are as yet unknown) to have done and committed the said last mentioned felony and murder in form last aforesaid to wit on the twenty-fifth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, with force and arms towit at county of <to wit> aforesaid then the said , Maurice Phelps, and the said other persons whose names to the Jurors aforesaid are as yet unknown did feloniously receive harbor and maintain against the form of the statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the .